Add 27/6 and 48/49
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 48/49
27/6 + 48/49 is 537/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
27/6 = 27 × 49/6 × 49 = 1323/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
48/49 = 48 × 6/49 × 6 = 288/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/294 + 288/294 = 1323 + 288/294 = 1611/294 - 1611/294 simplified gives 537/98
- So, 27/6 + 48/49 = 537/98
In mixed form: 547/98
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